It is evident that the value system of any educational organization
determines if innovative, engaging and technology based instruction is a priority for
teachers. This vision would permeate into the curriculum, professional development
opportunities and expenses of the district. It was very common for school administrators
to have placed computers in teachers’ rooms with the expectation that computers will
become part of the teacher’s instructional repertoire, even though the teachers did not ask
for them and did not have specific plans to use the technology (Cuban, 2000; Joyce 1990
and Leiberman, 1999). If used correctly during instruction, technology as an instructional
tool can increase student performance, research proficiency and writing competencies.
Several investigations into educational integration have noted that many educators,
including educational leaders have little understanding of relationship between
technology and student engagement and achievement (Bauer and Kenton, 2005;
Cunningham, 2003).